Sr Director, Enterprise Applications

Sierra Space•Centennial, CO

5d•$208,126 - $286,193

About The Position

The Senior Director of Enterprise Applications is a transformational technology leader responsible for integrating fragmented business systems into an end-to-end enterprise architecture that supports operational excellence and mission readiness. The role leads strategy, delivery, and optimization of enterprise business systems, particularly SAP, the Siemens Engineering Suite (Teamcenter/NX), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. The leader defines and executes application roadmaps aligned with corporate goals, modernizes global operations, and promotes end-to-end systems thinking across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance. The role oversees SAP S/4HANA, Siemens Teamcenter, NX, and MES platforms; integrates ERP, PLM, and MES systems to improve productivity, traceability, and compliance; and architects enterprise integration frameworks using modern middleware while maintaining data consistency, scalability, and cybersecurity compliance. The position also builds and mentors a multidisciplinary team, collaborates across business units, and develops vendor relationships to deliver measurable performance improvements and enterprise-wide change. The role supports compliance with defense-sector requirements including CMMC, ITAR, DFARS, and NIST 800-171. U.S. citizenship is required because the position may require an active U.S. security clearance; non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain one. The role offers a base pay range of $208,126.00 to $286,192.75. The position will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience in the engineering and manufacturing industry.
Expert knowledge of SAP S/4HANA architecture, deployment, and operations.
Proven track record of successfully managing large teams and complex projects.
Ability to uphold and model company values and hold others accountable to those values.
Ability to build strategy and identify and implement the steps needed to execute it across the enterprise applications organization.
Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
U.S. citizenship; the position may require an active U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Typically 15 or more years of progressive experience in enterprise applications, with deep SAP S/4HANA expertise.
Aerospace and defense industry experience.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale ERP and PLM transformations, particularly in manufacturing or aerospace and defense.
A proven record as a turnaround leader revitalizing underperforming systems and teams to deliver measurable business results.
Experience integrating SAP with PLM and MES ecosystems and building enterprise integration architectures.
Familiarity with CMMC, ITAR, DFARS, and NIST 800-171 compliance requirements.
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter and NX configuration, integration, and lifecycle management.
Experience with MES platforms such as Manufacturo, Apriso, Opcenter, or Solumina.
Experience with iPaaS and middleware solutions for ERP/PLM/MES integration.
Experience with Azure or hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with data governance, analytics, and master data management.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, delivery, and optimization of enterprise business systems, with a primary focus on SAP, Siemens Teamcenter/NX, and MES.
Define and execute enterprise application roadmaps aligned with corporate goals.
Modernize global operations and promote end-to-end systems continuity across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance.
Oversee SAP S/4HANA, Siemens Teamcenter, NX, and MES platforms to optimize processes and improve visibility.
Integrate ERP, PLM, and MES systems to enhance productivity, traceability, and compliance.
Architect enterprise integration frameworks using modern middleware to support data consistency, scalability, and cybersecurity compliance.
Build and mentor a multidisciplinary team and foster collaboration across business units.
Strengthen vendor relationships and drive measurable performance improvements and enterprise-wide change.
Manage large teams and complex projects.
Develop strategies and identify and implement the steps needed to execute them across the enterprise applications organization.
Uphold and model company values and hold others accountable to those values.
Manage budgets and apply financial acumen.